English → Latin
“fondly” in Latin
ārdenterpassionately, ardently, eagerlyvehemēnsvery eager; impetuous, ardent, furious; vehement; emphaticblanduspleasant, agreeable; enticing, seductive, alluring; persuasiveamanterlovingly, affectionatelypiuspious, devout; dutiful, loyal, conscientious; good, blessedanimuslife, life force, soul, vitality (that life-giving aspect which animates a thing); conscience, intellect, mind, reason,
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
fondly
With great affection, ardenter: vehementer: cum vi or cum impetu (ardently): blande: amanter (tenderly, lovingly): pie (with the love of a parent): animo or ex animo (with all one’s heart; opposed to simulatione, simulate). to look fondly on anybody; perhaps molli vultu aliquem aspicere (Ov., Met., 10, 609).
Foolishly, Vid.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for fondly?
- The usual Latin words for “fondly” are ārdenter, vehemēns, blandus; also amanter, pius, animus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.